This review is from a gentleman called Fergal O'Leary who was introduced to me as 'the best travelled man in golf' Fergal works for Top 100 Golf Courses and this review can be found on their website

Don’t let the isolated location scare you away. Pound for pound, this is the best value for golf in the UK and arguably the most underrated course in the continent. Darius Oliver (Planet Golf) includes it in his Top 100 in the World ranking, and I wholeheartedly agree. In fact, I rate it higher than Darius does and would strongly suggest that Silloth is banging down the door for being included in the top 12 courses in England.

There is an incredible eye-opening abundance of beautiful turbulent fairways, sunken Dell greens, sensational scenery of the Firth and some of the most attractive yellow gorse in golf. I was so impressed right from the first tee all the way to the last green. The course keeps you in suspension with exciting sand dunes that hide the splendor that lies behind them without being too penal.

I thoroughly enjoyed the quirky challenge of blind tee shots, thrilling approach shots and especially how the yellow gorse frames the precious fairways and greens. There is a blind shot on each of the first 3 incredible holes which gives you a sense for the rest of the thrilling layout. The club should count its blessing with the volume of fantastic gorse they have at their fingertips. This gorse should be celebrated and never removed!

This golf course has more unique features than any other I can remember. Silloth is less conformist and full of hidden greens, blind driving zones, large central hills that obscure targets on par fives and small plateau greens on long downwind par threes. I particularly enjoyed the fun of blind greens hidden away from view by dunes or sunken punchbowls below the fairways. Davy Grant and Willy Park Jnr couldn’t have routed the course any better than what we play today. The awareness of the prevailing wind at this majestic links helps with longer holes and challenges with the shorter holes.

The playing conditions were world class, the change in elevation offers glorious vistas, birdies are plentiful and the hospitality alone is worth the long drive to get there. After experiencing the best holes here it is hard to believe that this charming golf club still manages to exist in relative anonymity. The abundance of appeal, strategy and architectural genius makes this course stand head and shoulders above the British Links that the world is familiar with.

I’d like to end this with a very strong opinion I personally hold as follows. I get so frustrated when people say “if X course was located closer to Y city/region, then it would be rated so much higher”. This lazy attitude is insulting to the course and the club should never suffer in the rankings just because of its location. If the course is worthy of merit and is architecturally superior to a list of overrated courses, then give credit when credit is due! Making the extra effort to find the best courses on earth is the exciting part! We frequently rank courses in Tasmania that are essentially at the end of the earth, so don’t tell me the northwest of England is too far out of the way.

PLEASE GO TO SILLOTH! You’ll be immensely rewarded! I will forever vote this course comfortably within the Top 100 courses in the World.

Date: June 01, 2018

Peter Jones

“Please pass on our appreciation and thanks to everyone at the club for making us so welcome and at home. We all departed for home well satisfied with our day out – the value for money is second to none. We hope to return many more times..”

Martin Ball

Fantastic golf course, a great test of golf on a fantastic links course.Thoroughly enjoyed every yard of it.

Peter Norris

Great links course, which tests shot making ability. In the prevailing wind need to hang onto a score on the front 9, and take advantage on the back, apart from the very difficult S I 1 par 4 back into the wind.

Clubhouse very welcoming with relaxed dress code, good beer, and some of the best food served in a golf club.Overall highly recommend a visit.

Allan Thomson

Most golfers know about Silloth Golf course as one of the best in the UK, i've had the pleasure of playing it many times and we will be back again soon. Even the hailstones didn't stop our enjoyment of playing such a cracking course.

Robin Grant

Excellent links course. Well worth taking turn off at Carlisle

John Wheeler

The most beautiful, unique, and yet demanding traditional links golf course. A must for every lover of the game, don't let the travelling distance put you off this is a gem.

Frank McAleer

A fantastic and most interesting golf course. Be prepared for the unexpected.

Steve Hollis

My annual pilgrimage to Silloth has turned into a 10 man tour, focused on the Solway Firth. Outstanding in every way.

David Facey - Golf Correspondent, The Sun

I've been hearing rave reviews about Silloth for a number of years, and after finally getting the opportunity to play there I could certainly see why. Terrific course and a great welcome- I can't wait to return

Robb Tapp

Simply stunning. From the warm welcome on arrival we were made to feel like it was our home course. The course was in great condition, you're well rewarded for good shots but it's brutal if you're wayward, exactly how links golf should be. Worth every minute of the long journey to play here. If you're thinking of playing here , book it, you won't be disappointed. The best value for money course I've ever played. Thanks for a great day.

Nicholas Sherriff

Very welcoming. Splendid course. Was guided by a member for several holes. Very adequate meal afterwards. Highly recommended. Great value. Well worth the drive.

Vince Froggatt

Just a quick note to express my thanks to all who made our visit to your wonderful golf club so enjoyable. Myself and 3 friends played your course on Friday last week and we all loved it. Everyone we met from the staff to the people on and around the golf course could not have been friendlier or more welcoming. The course itself is simply superb and a credit to those charged with its upkeep.

Thank you all for making our trip so enjoyable.

Anthony Dixon

Martyn Senior

If Silloth on Solway Golf Club was anywhere else in the U.K. It would be far more expensive and much more difficult to get a tee time. One of my very favourite locations to play golf. The greens this year were as smooth and true as I have ever seen them.

Yowie Roberts

A long trip from Derbyshire but worth the effort; a fabulous course, great views and a friendly atmosphere.

Matthew Robison

Best value course in the UK i've played. An authentic links experience which held up really well in winter conditions. Memorable hole after memorable hole and a great Cumbrian welcome on arrival.

Glen Bevis

It is absolutely stunning. Every hole different (which is hard to do on a links), every hole beautiful.

Very challenging in places and the Par 5 13th was into the wind and is probably the hardest par 5 I've ever played

I played my best golf of the weekend and hit my highest score!

Silloth is a truly fantastic links course that is worthy of it's place in the rankings.

We were made to feel very welcome by the members and the Pro Simon and I will definitely be returning. Well worth the drive.

Aaron Stewart

I've just finished 18 holes at Silloth. I don't think I can remember a more enjoyable round of golf in recent years. Stunning layout, stunning condition, stunning scenery, what an amazing place. Many thanks.

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